The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-29
MANCHESTER MATTERS,

4 DAYS Happenings I'm Our Sister CITY.
Two ex-members Of the Virginia State
Legislature were in conversation with q
TIMES reporter yesterday afternoon.
They were Of different shades of politics,
one being a Democrat and one Republi-
can. and both represented the Chester
field district in the State Legislature
Each was positive that his side would
elect a senator and two delegates from
the Chesterfield district, and each was
certain that his opponent would not win
but were an unit in saying that there wa'
not the organization i'm the district which
there should be.
From Chesterfield county, there was
learned Yesterday that there were no ap.
prehensions of defeat by the Democrats,
and from POWhatan county the news
was that the negro majority there would
be largely reduced.
Two men, who are outside Of politics,
said yesterday that If the Chesterfield dis
trict did not 20 Democratic, then they
would sell there boots and the two men
are well informed and understand what
they are talking about
Mr.. II. A Maurice the Manchester
CITY Democratic superintendent, has his
forces we'll organized, and they will carry
Manchester at the election by at least
500 majority.
THE MAYORS COURT
Yesterday morning Mayor Taylor had
before him William Bergman (cOloredl
on the charge Of assaulting Henry Tabb
lc0loredl. This case was the Ouigrowth
Of q difficulty which occurred Thursday
night i'm SwansbOrO, near the ri hm0nd
and Petersburg railroad crossing Berry
man was intoxicated, and Tabb tried 10
get him to 20 home and keep from fight
Ing others. As result of his action, as
attempted pcace-maker, Tabb got struck
over the head with a shillalah which the
drunken Bergman had in his hand. lie
was knocked senseless, and yesterday
evening was I'm quite critical condition.
Dr. Dorset, who was in attendance,
stated TO the reporter that there would be
little doubt of his getting well. The
MAYOR continued the case until to-day
because of Tabbs inability to attend
DR.. Phillips, who lives just beyond the
corporate limits, is very ILL., Tie is fore
man of one of the rooms Of the Old Do
minion Cotton Mills, and has many
friends in Richmond and Manchester.
The Hastings Court Of Manchester will
meet on the third Monday in November.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
The funeral of Miss Ann Weisiger took
place yesterday morning at ten o'clock
from Central Methodist church, Rev
William II. Christian officiating. The
church. Notwithstanding the weather, was
crowded. Miss Weisiger was well known
10 all Manchester people, loved by
children and the aged. Her Christian
character was life's ad0rnmeni, and in
her death she is fondly remembered, and
her good works live after her.
Major John w. Daniel will speak in
Manchester some time during the present
canvass. lie desires TO do so aud ii he
does not it will be because he cannot.
The Chesterfield troopers and the
Elliott Grays were highly complimented
Thursday when in line OF march and yes
terday by friends and reporters.
Mr.. W. f. Gary of Henderson is in the
city
Mr.. Conrad F. Lipscomb is making a
short visit to friends in the city
DR.. Dorsett has recovered from the
effects of the bruises inflicted by the run
ming into his buggy by hack during the
parade Thursday